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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,428.32, 899,121.73 and 150,153.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,428.32, 899,121.73 and 150,153.06 is: 225,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,428.32 : 899,121.73 = 150,153.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,428.32/899,121.73 = 150,153.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,428.32x = 899,121.73 × 150,153.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,428.32x = 135,005,879,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,005,879,071.99/599,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,224.39

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